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Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian

Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian (2013)

1h 0m | PG-13

⭐ 4.4 / 10

Told by family and friends, with rare unseen archive, this documentary reflects on the career of Dave Allen, relative of poet Katharine Tynan, and a natural performer who cut his teeth at Butlins. He became a TV star in Australia in his twenties, before returning home to dominate the schedules here in Britain with his unique blend of sketches and stories in a career that took in films, plays, documentaries and chat shows, alongside award winning comedy series.

Director: Verity Maidlow

Studio: Vera Productions Ltd.

Genre: Documentary, Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Dave Allen

Dave Allen

as as Himself

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

as Friend